Gambia Urban Informal Employment Share 2023: 83.88 %

Gambia's urban informal employment share in 2023 is 83.88 %, up 5.8% from 2018. It ranks #10 of 79 countries.

Urban informal employment share indicates the percentage of workers in informal jobs within urban areas.

Source (2023): Share of workers in informal employment | Our World in Data

Historical Trend

Urban Informal Employment Share over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
202383.88 %+4.61 %+5.82%
201879.27 %+1.79 %+2.31%
201277.48 %——

Frequently Asked Questions About Gambia Urban Informal Employment Share

What is Gambia's urban informal employment share in 2023?▾

Gambia's urban informal employment share is 83.88 % in 2023, according to Share of workers in informal employment | International Labour Organization via Our World in Data.

Is Gambia's urban informal employment share increasing or decreasing?▾

Gambia's urban informal employment share rose by 5.8% from 2018 (79.27 %) to 2023 (83.88 %).

How does Gambia rank for urban informal employment share?▾

In 2023, Gambia has the 10th highest urban informal employment share out of 79 countries with data.

What was Gambia's urban informal employment share in 2012?▾

In 2012, Gambia's urban informal employment share was 77.48 %. By 2023 it rose by 8.3%.

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